The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has approved an $8.6 million investment to support the development and construction of the Aerospace Innovation Center (AIC) in Atlantic County that will focus on the aerospace industry.
The AIC, being developed in partnership with the Atlantic County Improvement Authority (ACIA), will be the fifth Strategic Innovation Center (SIC) in New Jersey and the first with a focus on aviation, according to NJEDA officials.
The 40,000-square-foot facility, which will be located in the National Aerospace Research & Technology Park in Egg Harbor Township, will provide “state-of-the-art aerospace research spaces, high-speed connectivity to the FAA William J. Hughes Center for Advanced Aerospace data systems and laboratories, and co-working and studio spaces that are ideal for collaboration and innovation,” according to officials.
“Atlantic County’s deep roots in the aerospace industry makes it a prime location for the Aerospace Innovation Center, where companies can test and further their products, while students and entrepreneurs make discoveries and create new technologies to help move the industry forward,” said NJEDA Chief Executive Officer Tim Sullivan.
The new center will also partner with Rowan University, Rutgers University School of Engineering, Stockton University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the National Institute of Aerospace to provide university students hands-on experience and training.
Construction is underway and is expected to be completed in October 2025. The center is expected to be fully operational by January 2026, according to officials.
For more information: NJEDA.gov
Excellent article that presents future opportunities for the aerospace industry. Most important is new jobs potential for a workforce that has all to often suffered job losses when companies move to greener pastures.